Event Brief
UPDATED Jun 17, 2026 at 2:48 PM ET
Jun 17, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
B-52 crash after takeoff from Edwards kills eight
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A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards AFB during a radar modernization test mission, killing all eight aboard.
WHO: B-52 Stratofortress crew and investigators
WHAT: A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff during a radar modernization test mission.
WHEN: Jun 17, 2026 at 7:20 AM ET
WHERE: Edwards Air Force Base, California
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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